Massachusetts' highest court sided with residents challenging $850,000 worth of Catholic statues at Boston's John Adams Courthouse. The ruling, reported Friday by the Christian Post, renews scrutiny over religious imagery displayed on a public building downtown. Northeastern University …
Boston's Museum of Science announced a new 10,000-square-foot wing funded by a $155 million Bloomberg Philanthropies gift, Boston Patch reports. Mayor Michelle Wu held a press conference addressing the White Stadium ruling, per NBC Boston's "Mayor Wu To Hold Press Conference Following W…
Massachusetts has appointed a new heat resilience officer to help the state respond to intensifying summer heat. The move, reported Aug. 19, comes as Boston also drew attention in Time Out's ranking naming Logan Airport the best U.S. airport for international flight deals, beating out N…
Connecticut Sun closes out its TD Garden run with a farewell win over the Sparks before the WNBA franchise moves to Houston. The Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks in its final game in Boston, CT Insider reported, closing an era for the team's home dates at the Garden. Elsewhere, "Rutschma…
The Boston Arts Festival returns for its 23rd year, featuring more than 50 local artists across the city, per a Patch report. Boston's concert calendar stayed busy too: Variety reports TD Garden will host the Jonas Brothers' "Burning Up Tour All Over Again" on September 25, days after V…
Massachusetts Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega will step down in September after four years on the job. The departure leaves the state agency overseeing public colleges and universities in search of new leadership heading into the fall semester, per a Lowell Sun report. Closer t…
Swimmers raised $550,000 for cancer research at the 31st annual Swim Across America event in South Boston Saturday. Organizers presented the funds to cancer researchers at Pleasure Bay off Castle Island, according to a Reuters Connect report. In sports news, the Boston Red Sox parted wa…
Boston chef Tiffani Faison is closing two of her Fenway restaurants, Sweet Cheeks Q and Fool's Errand. NBC Boston reports the barbecue spot and its adjoining bar are shutting down, ending chef and restaurateur Tiffani Faison's long run in the neighborhood. Elsewhere, the Red Sox lost ca…
The Boston Celtics released their full 2026-27 schedule Thursday, featuring Jaylen Brown's season return and a string of primetime and holiday matchups. Boston 25 News broke the news with the headline "Celtics reveal full schedule including Jaylen Browns return, primetime and holiday sh…
Boston Book Festival announced its return this fall, featuring more than 200 authors, organizers said this week. The event, one of the city's signature literary gatherings, has not yet released a specific date but confirmed the scale of the fall lineup, "Boston Book Festival Returning T…
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